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Twitter's Periscope tackles interface and bug issues, Waze gets speed boosts, traffic bar Posted: 02 Apr 2015 10:30 AM PDT Twitter today released its first update to Periscope, solving a variety of early glitches and interface issues, while Google upgraded its Waze navigation app to be faster and offer several new features, such as a traffic bar.

Apple's iPhone grows to 27.6% of Chinese smartphone market, led by iPhone 6 Posted: 02 Apr 2015 09:02 AM PDT The iPhone's share of the Chinese smartphone market rose to a new all-time high of 27.6 percent in a three-month period ending in February, driven primarily by sales of the iPhone 6, according to industry research data published on Thursday.

Review: Buying a contract free, certified used Apple iPhone from Gazelle Posted: 02 Apr 2015 07:45 AM PDT Apple and most third-party vendors charge a hefty sum for a new, out-of-the-box iPhone, especially an unlocked model, but there is an alternative in the form of resale services such as Gazelle, which AppleInsider recently put to the test by ordering an iPhone 6.

Force Touch for iPhone expected to bring about most significant change yet to iOS user interface Posted: 02 Apr 2015 07:53 AM PDT Apple may name this year's iPhone upgrade the "iPhone 7," instead of the "iPhone 6s," because the addition of Force Touch input will represent such a significant change to the user interface, according to one well-connected insider.

Rumor: Apple may limit Force Touch to the next-gen 'iPhone 6s Plus' Posted: 02 Apr 2015 07:23 AM PDT If Apple's pressure-sensing Force Touch technology does make its way to the next generation of iPhones, a new report from Taiwan suggests that it may be exclusive to the so-called "iPhone 6s Plus."

Apple Watch designers detail years of research and refinements that went into its development Posted: 02 Apr 2015 06:31 AM PDT The Apple Watch underwent many iterations and refinements before its designers felt it would be comfortable to use on the wrist, including over a year of adjustments on the Taptic Engine alone, according to a new profile published on Thursday.

First look: Adobe Slate for iPad is an easy-to-use tool for creating compelling visual stories Posted: 02 Apr 2015 06:00 AM PDT Building on a growing base of mobile creativity app offerings, Adobe on Thursday launched Slate, an iPad-only tool that lets users construct and publish online visually striking presentations, newsletters, reports and more.

EU scrutinizing record labels over potential deals with Apple streaming music service Posted: 02 Apr 2015 05:05 AM PDT With Apple expected to rebrand and relaunch its acquired Beats Music service this summer, the company has already come under the watchful eye of the European Union, which has begun probing the company's plans even before the product is made official.

Apple Watch graces cover of Canada's 'Flare' in latest celebrity spread Posted: 02 Apr 2015 04:33 AM PDT Academy Award nominated actress Hailee Steinfeld wears an Apple Watch Sport on the latest cover of popular Canadian fashion magazine Flare, in the latest cover story for Apple's soon-to-launch wearable.

Apple invention details single-sensor, multi-lens camera system for iPhone Posted: 02 Apr 2015 03:03 AM PDT An Apple patent filing published Thursday describes a mechanism capable of directing light from two apertures onto a single image sensor, facilitating smaller iPhone form factors while ensuring identical image quality from both front- and rear-facing cameras.

Philips expands smart lighting lineup with Hue Go portable lamp Posted: 01 Apr 2015 10:51 PM PDT Announced on Thursday, Philips' new Hue Go lamp introduces portability and autonomy to the company's iOS-connected Hue smart lighting range of products.

Citi lays out five reasons why Apple stock, growth potential is undervalued Posted: 01 Apr 2015 06:47 PM PDT Citi analyst Jim Suva believes investors and the Street are seriously underestimating Apple's growth potential, especially related to iPhone 6 performance, saying he expects AAPL to beat consensus for March quarter sales by at least $1 billion.

Apple's ultra-thin 12-inch MacBook benchmarks on par with 2011 MacBook Air Posted: 01 Apr 2015 04:25 PM PDT Fresh benchmark statistics posted to the Web on Wednesday suggest Apple's upcoming 12-inch MacBook laptop will perform at levels commensurate of older MacBook Air models from 2011.

Apple reportedly asking providers handle cost and infrastructure for rumored streaming TV service Posted: 01 Apr 2015 01:57 PM PDT Apple is laying the the cost and responsibility of streaming infrastructure on TV networks participating in its upcoming subscription Internet TV service, according to industry executives quoted in a Wednesday report.